Semi-skilled Fitters

• Semi-skilled Fitters
• £31,000 plus overtime!
• 10% Employer Pension Contribution
• 27 days holiday (+ Bank Holidays!!)
• Early finish Friday!
• Lancashire

THE COMPANY

My client specializes in the manufacturing of complex fabrication and precision machined components, including gas turbine engines. They serve customers around the world in commercial and military aviation, power generation, the marine industry, rotary wing, and unmanned aerial vehicles. Due to a significant increase in orders, they need to recruit Semi-skilled Fitters.

Role Profile

The role of the Semi-Skilled Fitter will assume responsibility for fitting, maintaining, and repairing aircraft engine components. Working hands-on, efficiently and to high quality standards, this position will work alongside and supporting other key business areas across the site.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities

The Semi-skilled Fitters will:

• Participate in a positive and proactive EHS culture across the site
• Manually fit parts to required customer standards and aircraft standards, including inspection of braze joints
• Undertaking semi-skilled fitting operations within the business
• Check components to verify conformity, using tooling and other measuring devices
• General maintenance of machinery, jigs and fixtures is required to ensure a clean, safe and healthy working environment
• Offer improvements to methods of inspection of product whilst developing best practice techniques
• Check parts for accurate measurements and finish pieces where necessary
• Share knowledge and experience and support coaching and mentoring to new employees and apprentices
• Support and participate in Continuous Improvement initiatives across Shop Operations. (i.e., LEAN Manufacturing, 6S initiatives, cost reductions, housekeeping
• Maintain a neat and orderly work area
• Follow all applicable safety rules and precautions
• Shifts worked may vary

Person Specification:

The Semi-skilled Fitters will have:

• Ability to use measuring equipment and inspection fixtures to ensure component conformity to drawing requirements
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to effectively work in a teaming environment and on own initiative
• Ability to effectively communicate to all levels within the organisation
• Willingness to learn new methods, processes and techniques
• Commitment to implementing business improvement initiatives
• Willingness to be flexible across different areas of the business

THE OFFER

The client offers the Semi-skilled Fitters a generous base salary of £31,000, plus 10% company pension contribution, 27 days holiday, life assurance cover, benefits, and potential overtime!